Preparing for your Estate Sale

Before the Sale

 ConsignWorks will identify and research the value of your designated items and determine the best resale market. Some specialty items may be more appropriate for other markets such as on-line stores, specialty dealers and auction houses.

 We inventory, categorize and tag all items with item numbers, selling prices, and reserve prices as appropriate for the type of event. We photograph and measure items for pre-sale and marketing activities. An on-line gallery is created that showcases items, as well as other market collateral.

An inventory listing is prepared for client acceptance prior to the sale.  We work with you to determine market value and minimum selling prices. We also prepare collateral and price lists for buyers.

We clean items as necessary, and display them to maximize their presentation and salability.  Consignworks advertises the sale in local newspapers, our website, by direct mail and the Internet, as appropriate, to maximize the target market. We have a database of buyers that is contacted. Before the sale, we tag all items.

The Day of the Sale

We provide professional staff to monitor the sale, and ensure that your property is protected.  

We post signs directing buyers to the sale.  Signs are removed after the sale has concluded.

We document all offers and bids for possible post-sales. We collect payment for items. and are responsible for bad checks. If required by state law, we collect sales tax and forward to the appropriate state Department of Revenue. 

The house is left in "broom clean" condition after the sale. The Client is responsible for disposal of items to charitable foundations. If requested, we can provide referrals to vendors who will haul trash, but this responsibility lies with the Client.

After the Sale

We work with buyers in after-sale activities to arrange for item pickup. This includes having an on-site presence to monitor buyers and moving efforts.

We provide printouts of sold items, with final selling prices. Finally, we pay our clients promptly.

Want more information?  Email us at sales@consignworks.com or call us at 1-508-943-1818.